2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-09-16UTC16:06:12+00:002015-09-14The plot revolves around the daily life of a simple German town. But this fine production will make you glad that this is not your story.Witness to a delicious aberration: Wozzeck in Zurichen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-wozzeck-gerhaher-luisi-zurich-september-2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngSarah Batschelethttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16221https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16221https://bachtrack.com/files/42348-sarah-batschelet.jpgSarah Batschlelet, long based in Switzerland, took a degree in Art History from Smith College, Northampton, Massachuetts, and lives as a freelance writer and editor near Zurich.https://bachtrack.com/files/28189-wozzeck_christian_gerhaher_zurich_monika_rittershaus_resized.jpg300444Christian Gerhaher (Wozzeck)Monika Rittershaus2015-Sep-13, Opernhaus: Wozzeckhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/opernhaus-1069/wozzeck/13-september-2015/19-002015-09-132015-10-06OpernhausZürichZürichSwitzerland8008Falkenstrasse 147.36464318.546483500000022https://www.opernhaus.ch/en/activity/detail/-28bdf3616c/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/18264-wozzeck_2004x204.jpg5

2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-06-08UTC10:38:56+00:002015-06-07Nina Stemme leads a successful revival of the Schenk production with a brilliant orchestra led by a passionate Ádám Fischer.Nina Stemme shines in a rousing Fidelio in Viennaen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-fidelio-stemme-fischer-vienna-state-opera-june-2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngAko Imamurahttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16328https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16328https://bachtrack.com/files/251-ako_imamura.jpegAtsuko (Ako) Imamura is a retired investment banker in New York City. Born in Japan, she trained as cultural anthropologist in the US before turning to ﬁnance. She now spends her time attending opera and classical music concerts in New York and in Europe. Wagner is her favorite opera composer.https://bachtrack.com/files/24139-fidelio_vienna_michael_pohn.jpg510309Revival of Fidelio at Wiener StaatsoperWiener Staatsoper | Michael Pöhn2015-Jun-03, Staatsoper: Fideliohttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/staatsoper/fidelio/03-june-2015/18-002015-06-032015-06-09StaatsoperViennaViennaAustria101048.203318097930416.36919975280764

2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-06-19UTC07:00:58+00:002014-10-19Zabou Breitman brings silver screen glamour to Paris Opera's production of Mozart's Die Entführung aus dem Serail, with the show stolen by Anna Prohaska's Blonde.From silver screen to golden hall: Die Entführung aus dem Serail at Palais Garnieren_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-entfuhrung-serail-breitman-opera-de-paris-october-2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDavid Karlinhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/3https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/3https://bachtrack.com/files/40449-david-karlin.jpgDavid is a co-founder of Bachtrack. He is a musical omnivore interested in almost all types of music, but with a particular love of Italian opera. You can contact him from this link.https://bachtrack.com/files/6973-7177_l_enlevement_au_serail__c__agathe_poupeney__opera_national_de_paris.jpg620413Anna Prohaska as BlondeAgathe Poupeney/Opéra National de Paris2014-Oct-16, Palais Garnier (Opéra de Paris): Die Entführung aus dem Serailhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/palais-garnier-opera-de-paris/die-entfuhrung-aus-dem-serail/16-october-2014/19-302014-10-162015-02-15Palais Garnier (Opéra de Paris)ParisÎle-de-FranceFrance7500948.8711167034643952.3316811770200735

2013Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2013-11-07UTC16:41:15+00:002013-03-27Review / Kritik Fidelio Nikolaus Harnoncourt conducts Fidelio at the Theater an der Wien in a production by Herbert Föttinger with Concentus Musicus Wien.Harnoncourt's Fidelio sees a remarkable directing debut in Viennaen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-theater-wien-fidelio-harnoncourt-fottingerBachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngSnapdragonhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/4885https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/4885Snapdragon is an experienced concert- and opera-goer in Vienna and other music metropoles. Musical emphases include opera (especially Baroque opera) and piano music. As an Austrian native, Snapdragon can’t resist an operetta every now and then.https://bachtrack.com/files/2414-fidelio_hp01.jpg400400Anna Prohaska (Marzelline) and Johannes Chum (Jaquino) Herwig Prammer2013-Mar-19, Theater an der Wien: Fideliohttps://bachtrack.com/listing-theater-wien-fidelio-harnoncourt-fottinger2013-03-192013-03-19Theater an der WienViennaViennaAustria1060Linke Wienzeile 648.199403216.36425444

While Weber is widely acknowledged as being of historic importance as the link in the German operatic tradition between Beethoven and Wagner, his operas are rarely staged in England, and even in concert remain a relative novelty. Curious because this is music of the utmost vitality and beauty and at times he surely borders on genius.